Things to do with Fiesta Project

It's been a while, since I've been here. Raising 6 kiddos and working with the Fiesta Project, sometimes time flies waaay too fast.

But there is alot going on with the Fiesta Project and I just wanted to get it out there so everyone can attend.

November 28th, 2-4:30PM,there is Chili and Bingo in Torrance County/East mountains. Fiesta on the East side is normally held at the "My Happy Place Child Care, 48 Horton Road in Edgewood. Now, you can't type that address in to your GPS nor mapquest and get there. You need to call Monica Cohu at 235-7261 or Carol Gloetzner at 1-888-298-7562 for good directions. But join them and have lots of fun and good food. It's free, it's always free...and you just might make some friends who understand your life.

On November 30th, 11:30 to 1:30PM, at the Hayne's Community Center, we're bringing our first of many training sessions to the Rio Rancho area, with Leah Brouwers presenting "Sexualized Behaviors" Alot of people think that if their child didn't come to them with sexual abuse KNOWN in their history, that they aren't going to be faced with a child sexually acting out. I only wish that were the case. Many times, it takes a child coming into your home, and finally feeling absolutely safe and accepted for these issues to surface. OR ..sometimes a child can act out sexually for reasons other than the fact that they were sexually abused. So come hear about Sexualized Behaviors and be prepared and armed with the information you need. RSVP to Sue Nachor 385-4771.

On December 2, from 5-8PM, we are holding our first of many training sessions in the Valencia County area. We will be presenting Traci Tippett and the Dance of Attachment at the Belen Community Center, 300 Eagle Lane. The Dance of Attachment is an extrememly vital training on WHY our children aren't attached and how to get them to do so. Don't miss this training, and if you've gone before, it's always got a different spin, so come again. RSVP to Sue Nachor 385-4771.

Y'all have a great rest of your weekend!

Sue Nachor
385-4771 or sue.nachor@yahoo.com

Lying & Stealing Training in Gallup, NM

You won't want to miss this incredible training led by Leah Brouwers, LMFT on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Indian Hills Elementary School in Gallup, NM from 1-4 p.m. This training, "Lying & Stealing Behaviors in Foster & Adopted Children - Staying Safe & Sane" will give you great insights & 3 ceu hours! There will be Free child care - Kid's Group - Free Snacks & Door Prizes. Please RSVP to Sheila @ 888-298-6681 by Wed. Nov. 10th! Thank you!

Zoo Yoga During Kids' Group!

I was interested to read this information about the benefits of practicing yoga with children. We are pleased to have the DVD, "Animal Yoga," as a calming end to every kids' group session. Kids' groups are offered during every training and discussion activity offered by Fiesta. Children had improved sensory-motor performance (improved visual and auditory reaction times, decrease in errors on motor tasks), improved spatial memory, and central nervous system processing. Yoga practices were also found to improve time "on task" (increased attention) for children with attention problems. Children with mental retardation who practiced yoga during a school year showed significant improvement in IQ and social skills (largely due to improvements in neuromuscular performance). Breathing techniques decreased autonomic nervous system sympathetic output and increased parasympathetic output, resulting in a calmer state. One study found adolescent girls who had been traumatized had a decreased anxiety state after practicing yoga regularly. 

Physiological benefits:
Pulse rate decreases
Respiratory rate decreases
Cardiovascular efficiency increases
Musculoskeletal flexibility and joint range of motion increase
Sleep improves

Psychological benefits:
Somatic and kinesthetic awareness increase
Social adjustment increases
Anxiety and depression decrease
Hostility decreases

Cognitive benefits:
Attention improves
Memory improves
Learning efficiency improves

Biochemical benefits:
Glucose decreases
Total cholesterol decreases
Oxygen level in the brain increases

Preview of our video Friday night in ABQ!

The IDEAL Response for Parents from Tapestry on Vimeo.

We're hosting a potluck movie night for parents....with pajama party and movie for the kids... Come join us!

New Empowered to Connect Resource!

We, at FIESTA, are huge fans of all things Karyn Purvis and we're excited about this latest free audio...

http://empoweredtoconnect.org/connecting-with-your-children-as-they-get-older/